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Cool thread! Are Gundam model kits welcome here? If so, I'll have to start taking some pictures and sharing. I come from a studio arts background; yet, I've never tried painting model kits. I would really love to start.
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Mr. Despair posted:Well I'm glad I found out about this thread. I've built a few things, and while most of it isn't really amazing, I still have fun doing it. Most of the following is hand painted (the stug III, Skyline, and Porsche are exceptions though). I have a paasche, but it doesn't get much use. Don't sell yourself short. Those are some sweet paintjobs, man!
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Feb 12, 2010 00:48
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Midjack posted:One thing I've been told when trying to color match is that small kits seem darker than the full size article. Not sure exactly why this is; it probably has something to do with the way the brain sees colors (small things reflect less light). I've not heard of this phenomena myself but your logic makes sense. Also, I personally (and foolishly) tend to put kits on a shelves rather than well-lit, exposed desktops/tabletops. This habit is, of course, in direct contrast to how the genuine article would be displayed; so I can say on a personal level that the lighting conditions are dramatically different.
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Feb 12, 2010 04:19
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This thread inspired me to finish my Zaku 2.0 gundam model kit over the weekend. I ended up having to use more adhesive than I would have liked, but oh well. What's the best glue to use on plastic kits?
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Feb 16, 2010 16:41
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Thanks for the advice! Ordered a few Testors "Model Master" Liquid Cement applicator online. Should be immensely less messy than the tube of gorilla glue I used over the weekend.
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